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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.76, 47,702.76 and 15,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.76, 47,702.76 and 15,172.16 is: 22,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.76 : 47,702.76 = 15,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.76/47,702.76 = 15,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.76x = 47,702.76 × 15,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.76x = 723,753,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,753,907.16/31,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.14

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